Backyard Band
Hip-hop band from DC · formed 1991
- Shows on record
- 8
- Rooms played
- 4
- Cities
- 3
- Releases
- 12
- Last show
- May 31, 2025NOTO Philadelphia
About
Backyard Band is a band from DC, formed in 1991, tagged DC, funk, Go-Go by its sources. Shows on record run from 2015 to 2025, across 4 rooms in 3 cities.
- Backyard Band formed in 1991 — MusicBrainz
- Hot Sauce: member — MusicBrainz
- Weensey: member — MusicBrainz
- Backyard Band has 3 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1993–2002 — MusicBrainz
- Backyard Band has 4324 listeners on Last.fm — Backyard Band on Last.fm
- Backyard Band has released 10 recordings between 1994 and 2002 — Backyard Band on Discogs
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
8 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20151 show
- 20171 show
- 20181 show
- 20191 show
- 20211 show
- 20231 show
- 20241 show
- 20251 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | NOTO Philadelphia · PhiladelphiaSupportwith D'Angelo, Meek Mill, Lenny Kravitz, +27 | Support | D'Angelo, Meek Mill, Lenny Kravitz, +27 |
| Jun 1, 2024 | NOTO Philadelphia · PhiladelphiaSupportwith Jill Scott, Lil Wayne, Nas, +27 | Support | Jill Scott, Lil Wayne, Nas, +27 |
| Jun 3, 2023 | TD Pavilion at Highmark Mann · PhiladelphiaSupportwith Ms. Lauryn Hill, P. Diddy, Lil Uzi Vert, +31 | Support | Ms. Lauryn Hill, P. Diddy, Lil Uzi Vert, +31 |
| Sep 5, 2021 | Echostage · WashingtonSupportwith Rare Essence | Support | Rare Essence |
| Nov 10, 2019 | Echostage · WashingtonSupportwith Rare Essence | Support | Rare Essence |
| Nov 3, 2018 | Echostage · WashingtonSupportwith Rare Essence, Junkyard Band | Support | Rare Essence, Junkyard Band |
| Nov 9, 2017 | Echostage · WashingtonHeadlinerwith Rare Essence, Junkyard Band | Headliner | Rare Essence, Junkyard Band |
| Jul 12, 2015 | Miami Beach Convention Center · Miami BeachSupportwith Rare Essence, Black Alley Band | Support | Rare Essence, Black Alley Band |
Where they play
4 rooms in 3 citiesRooms played most
- Echostage · Washington4 shows
- NOTO Philadelphia · Philadelphia2 shows
- Miami Beach Convention Center · Miami Beach1 show
- TD Pavilion at Highmark Mann · Philadelphia1 show
Cities played
- Washington4 shows
- Philadelphia3 shows
- Miami Beach1 show
Live history
8 shows on record- Shows counted
- 8
- First on record
- Jul 2015
- Latest on record
- May 2025
Shows per year
- 20151
- 20171
- 20181
- 20191
- 20211
- 20231
- 20241
- 20251
Top rooms
- Echostage, Washington · 4
- NOTO Philadelphia, Philadelphia · 2
- TD Pavilion at Highmark Mann, Philadelphia · 1
- Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Beach · 1
Top cities
- Washington, DC · 4
- Philadelphia, PA · 3
- Miami Beach, FL · 1
Often on the bill with: Rare Essence
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
12 releases, 1993–2002Skillet
2002 · Album
Put Your Hands Up! (The Tribute Concert To Chuck Brown)
2002
The Dippa
2001
Skillet
1999
Hood Related
1997
We Like It Raw
1995 · Album
Taj Maehall (9-9-95)
1995
Real Niggaz
1994
You Make The Call
1994
Bottle of Tears
1993 · Album
Somebody Help
Stop Smiling Presents Backyard Band Bootlegs
Lineup
- Hot Sauce
- Weensey
Airplay
Lineup history
12 members on record- Anwan Glovertenure unknown
- Bruce (Joey From Rock)tenure unknown
- Bubba (Italian Stallion)tenure unknown
- Carlos (Little Los)tenure unknown
- Eric (E.B.)tenure unknown
- Hot Saucetenure unknown
- Keith Robinsontenure unknown
- Leroy (Unc)tenure unknown
- Mike (Whithead Mike)tenure unknown
- Paul Edwardstenure unknown
- Terrance Coopertenure unknown
- Weenseytenure unknown
Years come from public music databases. Where none says a member left, the end is shown as unknown; it does not mean they are still in the band.
Shares members with: 7 Sons Of Soul (via Paul Edwards)
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Backyard Band on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Backyard Band on Discogs | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.